I got my TC done here recently and the tensioner helped a lot... worth the
30bones if you ask me-
-mike
88V6LE3.55AUTO
>>> Howard Olson <olson.howard@mcleodusa.net> 04/12/98 08:43pm
>>>
This is probably a non-issue but my 93 (not a V-8 but a V-6) sounded
just
like noisy lifters but it was actually timing chain slap. Put a new chain
and gears in and it stopped for about a month then came right back.
Found
a technical service bulletin from Chrysler that has addressed the issue
by
adding a tensioner to the timing chain....runs about 30 bucks for the part.
Just picked it up this weekend and have not installed yet....looks like it
should take care of the noise.
If they replace your lifters and the noise is still there, I would look into
having them add the tensioner.
I would hope that this is something that has long ago been addressed
and is
already included on your 98. I would certainly bring this up when you go
for your second opinion....
Good Luck!!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael & Jeannine Reynolds <jeanninemike@fuse.net>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, April 11, 1998 6:22 PM
Subject: DML: I am not happy!!!
Well, I took my '98 Dakota Sport (w/318 Magnum) into the dealer because
someone at the factory had put the oil filter on gorilla tight. While I had
it in there I told them to listen to the ticking noise. They said that it
was a lifters and that they would probably have to replace all of them!!
This on a truck that has 950 miles on it!! I agree with them that it is a
noisy lifter. I changed my oil to Valvoline Durablend 10W40. and it hasn't
made any difference. although my oil pressure stays up a little bit higher
before dropping at idle than before. I was talking to a guy who has an
old
Magnum with a Chrysler 400. He says that he can change his lifters w/o
taking off the intake manifold. He says that the head is open around the
pushrods, and that you can take a magnet and pull them all out one at a
time. Does anyone know if this is true on the 318 (5.2L)? The less that a
dealer has to tear into an engine, the better. Anyway, this Friday I plan
to take the Dakota to another dealer for a second opinion. I've allready
had the starter go out at 300 miles, I hope that I don't have a lemon. I
still really like the truck, but I want it right. I live in the northern
Cincinnati, Ohio area, can anyone recommend a really good Dodge
dealership?
I don't know if I can trust the dealership that I bought the truck from
(Lebanon Chrysler-Plymouth). Thanks in advance for all of your replies!!!
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